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A federal judge in Huntsville, Alabama, has sentenced 74-year-old Rayford Raymond Russell, aka “Pete”, to 168 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, attempt to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, use of a phone to facilitate a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Liles C. Burke, who also ordered Russell to serve a concurrent sentence of 5 years of supervised release following his prison term.
Russell was on federal supervised release when he committed these crimes. He has a long history of violent crime and was previously sentenced to 9 years in prison in 2011 for being a felon in possession of a firearm, conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, distribution, and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
According to the plea agreement, during the week of August 10, 2022, law enforcement investigated a series of suspicious packages being mailed to a residence in Flat Rock, Alabama. The package was intercepted by the U.S. Postal Service and contained approximately 10 pounds of methamphetamine.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Huntsville Police Department, and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office all contributed to the investigation and prosecution of Russell’s case.
Russell’s sentence is a result of the hard work and cooperation between these law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney’s office.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is committed to ensuring the U.S. Mails are not used as a tool to distribute narcotics to our communities. The sentence handed down today should serve as a reminder to other perpetrators engaged in this type of criminal behavior that we will work closely with our law enforcement partners to bring them to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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